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1929 FRANCE / ATHLETICS: International Cross Country race near Paris
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0:52Now PlayingDate: 28th March 1929
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: No less than ten nationalities were represented in the 22nd Cross-Country race near Paris.
FRANCE: Near Paris:
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People in stands at stadium
Various of goup of people running across field in cross-country race
Various of runners jumping over fences (hurdles)
SLATE INFORMATION: The French team gains the championship - but Sergeant Cotterell (England) is 'first home'.
Sergeant Cotterell crossing finish line to win cross-country race
Cotterell smiling
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